FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK One more game for UConns Osunde, Mulcahy

STORRS  A pair of University of Connecticut defensive linemen are preparing to play in postseason all-star games that serve as showcases for NFL scouts.

Sean ORourke

Published
12:00 am EST, Saturday, December 13, 2003

Defensive end Uyi Osunde will play in the East-West Shrine game Jan. 10 at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco.

The 6-foot-3, 248-pound Osunde, who projects as an outside linebacker in the NFL, had 11 sacks and 24.5 tackles for losses for the Huskies (9-3) this season. Osunde finished his career with 22.5 sacks and 49 tackles for losses.

Defensive tackle Sean Mulcahy will play in the Blue-Grey game on Christmas in Troy, Ala. Mulcahy, a 6-6, 295-pounder from Westport, started in 37 straight games for the Huskies before having the streak ended in the final game of the season at Wake Forest due to a recurring neck injury.

Mulcahy recorded 37 tackles and four sacks this season. He played in all 45 games during his career before the neck injury, from which he has fully recovered, according to coach Randy Edsall.

"I told these guys this a job interview for them," Edsall said. "They have to prepare for it like that."

ALL INDEPENDENT

Ten UConn players were named to the all-independent team by ESPN.com or CollegeFootballNews.com, led by Dan Orlovsky, who was selected to the ESPN.com independent offensive team.

Joining Orlovsky as offensive selections were wide receivers Shaun Feldeisen and ONeil Wilson and linemen Ryan Krug and Brian Markowski. Named to the defensive team was Osunde, defensive end Tyler King, linebackers Alfred Fincher and Maurice Lloyd and cornerback Justin Perkins,

RECRUITS IN TOWN

There will be 14 recruits on campus this weekend making official visits, including Hyde defensive back/wide receiver Brandon McLean. The recruits will attend tonights mens basketball game with Quinnipiac at Gampel Pavilion.